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The Amazing World of Science With Mr. Green: Introduction to the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This teacher website provides a comprehensive lesson unit on the structure of Earth's atmosphere and how it sustains and impacts life on Earth and its ecosystems. Includes labeled diagrams, student worksheets, a slideshow, flashcards,...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solar Power

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about solar energy and how to calculate the amount of solar energy available at a given location and time of day on Earth. The importance of determining incoming solar energy for solar devices is discussed.
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eBook
Other

Wikibooks: High School Earth Science/use and Conservation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Begins with a description of a case of missing plant nutrients that have been affecting Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Lists some of the benefits to humans of the natural resources in such a park. Then explains the...
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
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PPT
BBC

Bbc News: Disposable Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
The Earth's population is soaring, but its resources are finite. Can we provide food, water, energy? Watch a slideshow on our planet's future, and take a quiz to measure your impact on the Earth.
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Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Carbon Cycle

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the carbon cycle and how this nutrient travels through the ecosystem to sustain life on Earth.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The State of Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
Christian Samper details The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a report highlighting the detrimental impact of human life on the ecosystems of Earth over the past fifty years. Ecosystems have been deteriorating from a variety of waste and...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the nitrogen cycle and how this nutrient travels through the ecosystem to sustain life on Earth.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Oxygen Cycle

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the oxygen cycle and how this nutrient travels through the ecosystem to sustain life on Earth.
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Article
Other

Newport: Introduction to Solar Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Radiation from the sun sustains life on earth and determines climate. The energy flow within the sun results in a surface temperature of around 5800 K, so the spectrum of the radiation from the sun is similar to that of a 5800 K...
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Aquacultural Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
Be an aquacultural manager and be involved in fish hatcheries, sustaining seafood catches, or work in the management of fish farms. Find out the requirements for this career, read an interview with a hatchery manager, and watch a video...
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Handout
University of California

University of California Irvine: Evolution of Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
A strong, comprehensive look at the evolution of mammals. Includes factors such as changing geologic structure of the earth and the different types found on different continents.